'Elvis Exhibition Heads To Australia'

The exhibition will include:

White Tunic (1969): Tunic top from a white two-piece concert outfit Elvis wore in 1969. His two-piece outfits - tunic top and pants with long cloth belt - were inspired by the style of karate uniforms. (Karate was one of Elvis' long-time key interests.) These stage outfits were introduced in 1969 and were the predecessor to the famous and (and ever more elaborate through the years) jumpsuits that were introduced in 1970.

Left: Elvis in his 1969 White Tunic/GI suit.

Right: Elvis in his Red puffed-sleeve shirt & belt, during the TTWII rehearsal.

Shirt/Pants/Belt Ensemble (1970): Red puffed-sleeve shirt, black pinstriped pants, red/black leather studded belt with chains. An ensemble featured in the on-stage rehearsal segment of the concert film Elvis, That's The Way It Is (MGM, 1970).

A photo of Elvis in this outfit is featured on the original movie poster, which is also part of the exhibit.

White with Beaded Fringe (1970) - That's The Way It Is Concert Jumpsuit: One of many concert jumpsuits from 1970. (Go here for EIN's exclusive close-up photos) One of several featured in the concert film Elvis, That's The Way It Is (MGM, 1970). Performances from this film, some of which feature Elvis wearing this outfit, are an extensive part of the Elvis performance footage presented in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.

Elvis on Tour Purple Concert Jumpsuit & "Owl" Belt (1972) One of several jumpsuits Elvis wore in the concert film Elvis on Tour (MGM, 1972). Purple with silver studding. Matching belt with "owl" design on the buckle. Also part of the exhibit are a casual shirt Elvis wore in the film and an original Elvis On Tour movie poster. Some footage from Elvis On Tour is featured in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.

'Madison Square Garden' Concert Jumpsuit & Cape (1972) (see below): White with brass studs and gold satin accents (1972). One of the jumpsuits Elvis wore during his triumphant multi-show, sell-out engagement at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 1972. This outfit is featured on the cover of the soundtrack album.

Aloha from Hawaii "Arrival" Suit (1973) (right) Off-white corduroy jacket and print shirt Elvis wore during the "helicopter arrival" sequence of his 1973 television special Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii.

In its live and tape-delay original broadcasts in 1973, the TV special was seen by 1.5 billion people in 40 countries. The soundtrack album and an original audience ticket from this performance are exhibited along with the arrival outfit. Performance footage of Elvis in his famous American Eagle jumpsuit from this special is featured extensively in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.

-Copyright EPE/EIN, September 2006.

(Left: Elvis in his "Madison Square Garden" Concert Jumpsuit & Cape. The well-known album cover jumpsuit)

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